Abstract: A wireless communication circuit and a transport device for sending rescue message are provided. The wireless communication circuit is arranged in a transport device for sending a rescue message to a cellular network and includes a radio transceiver, a signal amplifier circuit, a plurality of filters, and a first switch. The radio transceiver converts a baseband signal to a radio frequency signal and determines whether the cellular network has been connected. The first switch includes an input end and a plurality of output ends, and is electrically connected between the signal amplifier circuit and the plurality of filters. The first switch connects the input end and one of the plurality of output ends in sequence until the radio transceiver determines the cellular network has been connected. The wireless radio transceiver sends the rescue message through the first switch.

Abstract: Monolithic power stage (Pstage) packages and methods for using same are provided that may be implemented to provide lower thermal resistance/enhanced thermal performance, reduced noise, and/or smaller package footprint than conventional monolithic Pstage packages. The conductive pads of the disclosed Pstage packages may be provided with a larger surface area for contacting respective conductive layers of a mated PCB to provide a more effective and increased heat transfer away from a monolithic Pstage package. In one example, the increased heat transfer away from the monolithic Pstage package results in lower monolithic Pstage package operating temperature and increased power output.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a Polar-RNNA quantizer of MLC NAND flash based on deep learning comprises the following steps: Step S1: transforming an MLC flash detection task into a deep learning task, and obtaining three hard-decision read thresholds based on a neural network; Step S2: expanding six soft-decision read thresholds based on the three hard-decision read thresholds; Step S3: constructing an LLR mapping table, and obtaining new LLR information of MLC flash based on the LLR mapping table; Step S4: symmetrizing an MLC flash channel, and performing density evolution; and Step S5: optimizing the soft-decision read thresholds based on a genetic algorithm to obtain an optimal quantization interval. According to the invention, polar codes can be directly used for MLC flash channels without the arduous work of MLC flash channel modeling, so that the reliability of MLC flash is effectively improved.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to an adaptive deformable kernel prediction network for image de-noising. An embodiment of a method for de-noising an image by a convolutional neural network implemented on a compute engine, the image including a plurality of pixels, the method comprising: for each of the plurality of pixels of the image, generating a convolutional kernel having a plurality of kernel values for the pixel; generating a plurality of offsets for the pixel respectively corresponding to the plurality of kernel values, each of the plurality of offsets to indicate a deviation from a pixel position of the pixel; determining a plurality of deviated pixel positions based on the pixel position of the pixel and the plurality of offsets; and filtering the pixel with the convolutional kernel and pixel values of the plurality of deviated pixel positions to obtain a de-noised pixel.

Abstract: A refrigerant distributor (4) includes: a box body (42); a refrigerant inlet (41) arranged on an upper surface (421) of the box body (42); liquid exit openings (46) evenly arranged on a lower surface (422) of the box body (42); and end plates arranged at both ends of the box body (42) in a length direction and enclosing the box body (42) from the two ends; wherein, in a height direction from the lower surface (422) of the box body (42) to the upper surface (421) and within a predetermined height range starting from the lower surface (422), a width of the box body (42) increases gradually; and a pre-distributor (3) is arranged inside the box body (42).

Abstract: Methods for fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) device with a protection liner between doped semiconductor regions are provided. An example IC device includes a channel material having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, a first doped region and a second doped region in the channel material, extending from the second face towards the first face by a first distance; and an insulator structure in a portion of the channel material between the first and second doped regions, the insulator structure extending from the second face towards the first face by a second distance greater than the first distance. The insulator structure includes a first portion between the second face and the first distance and a second portion between first distance and the second distance. The insulator structure includes a liner material on sidewalls of the first portion but absent on sidewalls of the second portion.

Abstract: A source-network-load-storage coordination dispatching method in a background of a coupling of renewable energy sources, including: taking an expectation of a minimum grid operating cost in a dispatching cycle as an objective function; generating an approximate value function of an output of a set for generating electricity from renewable energy sources and a user load, and constructing a source-network-load-storage coordination dispatching model with combination of the objective function; obtaining forecast data of the output of a set for generating electricity from renewable energy sources and the user load, and inputting the forecast data into the dispatching model for solving; performing iterative updating on the approximate value function, importing the approximate value function after the iterative updating into the dispatching model for iterative solving, and terminating an iterative process until a solving result satisfies a preset convergence condition; and using a solving result of a last iteration

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein to form semiconductor devices that include a layer across an upper surface of a dielectric fill between devices and configured to prevent or otherwise reduce recessing of the dielectric fill. In this manner, the layer may be referred to as a barrier layer or recess-inhibiting layer. The semiconductor regions of the devices extend above a subfin region that may be native to the substrate. These subfin regions are separated from one another using a dielectric fill that acts as a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure to electrically isolate devices from one another. A barrier layer is formed over the dielectric fill early in the fabrication process to prevent or otherwise reduce the dielectric fill from recessing during subsequent processing. The layer may include oxygen and a metal, such as aluminum.

Abstract: Fin trim plug structures with metal for imparting channel stress are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a fin including silicon, the fin having a top and sidewalls, wherein the top has a longest dimension along a direction. A first isolation structure is over a first end of the fin. A gate structure including a gate electrode is over the top of and laterally adjacent to the sidewalls of a region of the fin. The gate structure is spaced apart from the first isolation structure along the direction. A second isolation structure is over a second end of the fin, the second end opposite the first end, the second isolation structure spaced apart from the gate structure along the direction. The first isolation structure and the second isolation structure both include a dielectric material laterally surrounding an isolated metal structure.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating and decoding watermarks. An image and a data item is received. The encoder generates a first watermark and then a second watermark is generated using multiple first watermarks. The second watermark is used to watermark the image by overlaying the second watermark over the image. To decode the watermark, presence of a watermark is determined on a portion of an image. A distortion model determines distortions in the image and modifies the portion of the image based on the predicted distortions. The modified portion is decoded using the decoder to obtain a predicted first data item that is further used to validate the watermark based on the first data item.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described including logging on to an account on the shared server based on credentials, transmitting a request to the shared server for a list of smart devices registered to the account, receiving the list of smart devices from the shared server, linking to a selected one of the smart devices from the list of smart devices received from the shared server; and transmitting a smart device command to the selected smart device. Also described are a method and apparatus including receiving credentials from a client device to log-on to an account, receiving a request from the client device for a list of smart devices registered to the account and transmitting the list of smart devices to the client device.

Abstract: The invention provides a reaction system for preparing butyraldehyde by propylene carbonylation, comprising: a reactor; a side wall of the reactor is sequentially provided with a catalyst inlet, a propylene inlet and a synthesis gas inlet from top to bottom; the bottom of the reactor is provided with a solvent inlet; two micro-interface generators are arranged inside of the reactor from top to bottom, and the micro-interface generator located at a top end is connected to the propylene inlet to break the propylene gas into micron-scale micro-bubbles; the micro-interface generator located at a bottom is connected to the synthesis gas inlet for breaking the synthesis gas into micron-scale micro-bubbles; the outlets of the two micro-interface generators are opposite, and the outlets are connected with a gas distributor for evenly distributing raw materials.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods are provided. In an example, a system includes a first non-quantum-resistant (NQR) device configured to generate first data and a first quantum capable proxy server configured to receive the first data, encrypt the first data using a quantum resistant (QR) protocol to generate first QR data, and communicate the first QR data to a first target device using a first QR channel. In an example, a method includes generating first data by a first non-quantum-resistant (NQR) device, communicating the first data, by the first NQR device, to a first quantum capable proxy server, encrypting the first data, by the quantum capable proxy server, using a quantum resistant (QR) protocol to generate first QR data, and communicating, by the quantum capable proxy server, the first QR data to a first target device using a first QR channel.

Abstract: An image data processing method and apparatus are provided. In a technical solution provided by embodiments of this disclosure, M object feature maps with different sizes are obtained by extracting a source image. While classification confidence levels corresponding to pixel points in each of the object feature maps are acquired, initial predicted polar radii corresponding to the pixel points in each of the object feature maps may also be acquired. The initial predicted polar radii are refined based on polar radius deviations corresponding to the contour sampling points in each of the object feature maps, to acquire target predicted polar radii corresponding to the pixel points in each of the object feature maps. Then the object edge shape of a target object contained in the source image can be determined based on the target predicted polar radii and the classification confidence levels.

Abstract: A semantic processing method includes the following steps of: segmenting an input sentence into a plurality of lexicons according to a lexicon database, wherein the lexicon table includes a plurality of table blocks, and the table blocks are respectively located at a plurality of levels of the lexicon table; referring one part of speech or a plurality of parts of speech, corresponding to one of the lexicons of the table blocks, in the lexicon database; performing at least one grammar rule for each of the table blocks of the levels according to the part of speech, the plurality of parts of speech, the part of speech sequence or the plurality of part of speech sequences corresponding to the table blocks of the lexicon table; and outputting a parse tree according to the table blocks in the lexicon table that conform to the at least one grammar rule.

Abstract: A device determines information concerning the device and sends the information concerning the device to a first device. The device receives, from the first device, information concerning a user device, and receives, from a second device, a request concerning the user device accessing the device. The request includes information identifying the device and information identifying the user device. The device generates a request response by validating the user device for access to the device based on the request and sends, to the second device, the request response to facilitate a communication session to be established between the user device and the device. The device communicates with the user device via the communication session.

Abstract: A method including acquiring an electronic business card; determining corresponding scene information when the electronic business card is acquired; and associating the electronic business card with the corresponding scene information.

Abstract: Provided are a flowrate measurement device and a flowrate measurement method. The flowrate measurement device includes an attachment portion configured to attach the flowrate measurement device to an object to be measured, and a measurement portion. The measurement portion includes a first ultrasonic transmitter, a second ultrasonic transmitter and a plurality of signal receivers between the first ultrasonic transmitter and the second ultrasonic transmitter. The plurality of signal receivers are spaced apart from each other. The first ultrasonic transmitter, the second ultrasonic transmitter and the plurality of the signal receivers are all disposed on the attachment portion, such that both the first ultrasonic transmitter and the second ultrasonic transmitter are capable of emitting an ultrasonic wave signal to the object to be measured. The signal receivers are capable of receiving an ultrasonic wave signal reflected from the object to be measured.

Abstract: A lithium-sulfur battery includes a cathode, an anode, a lithium-sulfur battery separator and an electrolyte. The lithium-sulfur battery separator includes a pristine seperator (PSL) and a functional layer (FL). The FL is located on a surface of the PSL. The FL includes a plurality of graphene sheets and a plurality of MoP2 nanoparticles uniformly mixed with each other.

Abstract: A method for making lithium ion battery anode includes: scrapping a carbon nanotube array to obtain a carbon nanotube source, and adding the carbon nanotube source into water to form a carbon nanotube dispersion; providing a transition metal nitrate, adding the transition metal nitrate to the carbon nanotube dispersion to form a mixture of a carbon nanotube floccule and a transition metal nitrate solution; freeze-drying the mixture of the carbon nanotube floccule and the transition metal nitrate solution under vacuum condition to form a lithium ion batter anode preform; and, heat-treating the lithium ion battery anode preform to form the lithium ion battery anode.